Emile Smith Rowe says one Arsenal player ‘turns into an animal’ as soon as he steps on the pitch

Emile Smith Rowe left Arsenal for Fulham in the summer, but he’s still a big fan of many of his old teammates.

The Englishman was a fan favourite at the Emirates. He became a regular under Mikel Arteta a🍰fter bursting onto the sce🐬ne in a game against Chelsea on Boxing Day in 2020.

Injuries really troubled Smith Rowe in the final two years of his Arsenal career. He barely played for 24 months, and that brought an end to his 🐻time at the club.

The 24-year-old is at Fulham now, but he still sees one Arsenal player as an ‘inspiration’.

Emile Smith Rowe explains how Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka is different on and off the pitch

Bukayo Saka and Smi🥂th Rowe shared a very special relation𓂃ship at Arsenal.

The two England internationals came through the ranks together at Hale End. They played for the Gunners’ youth sides and 🥃then became key members of the first team.

Saka and Smith Rowe carried Arsenal out of the difficult position they were in back in Arteta’s first full season at the club. They laid the foundations that has turned the club in🍰to title contenders t🤪oday.

Smit𒈔h Rowe left but Saka is still at Arsenal. He is their best player, and his per🎃formances for the Gunners have been sensational.

In an interview on , Smith Rowe was asked✨ to describe💞 Saka using one word.

He said: “Starboy! Pre💯tty easy to be fair, man. I’ve known him for so long, 🌠seeing how far he has come…

“An amazing person, everyone will tell you, he’s one of the nicest guys in ဣfootball. But, as soon as he gets on the pitch, he just turns into an animal.

“It’s just amazing to see. I’m so happy for hi𓆏m. He deserves everything. The stats don’t lie. At the end of the day, it’s the mentality he has as well – alwa🃏ys wants to win, always wants to work hard, always wants to improve.

“He’s a real inspiration.”

Saka’s stats for Arsenal in 2024/25 are truly incredible

Saka is having an unbelievable season at Arsenal.

The 23-year-old has been in a side that has had a൩ number of injury issues. Things have not been ideal at all for the G꧅unners, but Saka has still been firing.

Saka has directly contr꧂ibuted to 22 goals in 23 appearances this season. That’s a goal or an assist ౠevery 82 minutes, which is a stunning return.

Arsenal have a lot of work to do if they want to win the Premier League title this season.༺ But, if Saka con🍨tinues to perform at the same level, they have every chance.